Freedom is the greater good! The Queensland Government has introduced the Fighting Antisemitism and Keeping Guns out of the Hands of Terrorists and Criminals Amendment Bill 2026. It was introduced to Parliament on 10 February 2026 and immediately referred to the Justice, Integrity and Community Safety Committee. Submissions close on 17 February, with the committee required to report back by 27 February. The previous articles examined the impact on freedom of speech and weapons law reforms. This article turns to the Bill’s impact on surveillance legislation. The Bill’s Explanatory Notes state: “Currently, Chapter 11 of the Police Service Administration Act

Changes to QLD Weapons Laws The Queensland Government has introduced the Fighting Antisemitism and Keeping Guns out of the Hands of Terrorists and Criminals Amendment Bill 2026. It was introduced to Parliament on 10 February 2026 and immediately referred to the Justice, Integrity and Community Safety Committee. Submissions close on 17 February, with the committee required to report back by 27 February. The previous article examined the impact on freedom of speech. This article turns to the Bill’s impact on firearms legislation. The stated purpose is to keep weapons out of the hands of terrorists and criminals. On that front,

Queensland – perfect one day, police state the next! The Queensland Government has announced a new Bill it says will fight antisemitism, curb hate, and protect faith communities. The Bill is expected to be introduced to Parliament this week. Some of the proposed changes include: Tougher measures to curb terrorist symbols, including the Hamas flag and emblem, the Islamic State flag, the Hizballah emblem, and Nazi symbols. New restrictions on terrorist slogans such as “globalise the intifada” and “from the river to the sea”.   Premier David Crisafulli said, “this is about drawing a clear line — and stamping out